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We have been further researching this area and it remains our understanding that quoting should be brief as to protect users and isurvive from breaching any copyright laws.
Please know that song lyrics are fully copyrighted material. You will find legal info and discussions about using lyrics both online and in print and they are protected in full (unless public domain) and many warnings can be found about using them (as well as ways to seek permission). Song titles are not protected and can be used.

We realise this may seem over cautious to some but please refer to the following suggestions when using copyrighted material in your posts.

The song Help! is really what I relate to right now. I'm feeling very alone and insecure. You can find it: Help! by the Beatles, Album: single/Help!, George Martin, 1965

The book, Courage to Heal has be very helpful to me. On page 173 the author shares about Resolution and Stabilizing in the healing process. I really like and can relate to this statement: "Authentic moving on is a natural result of going through each step of the healing process. It comes slowly and sometimes take you by suprise." The Courage to Heal (3rd Addition), Ellen Bass and Laura Davis, HarperCollins Publishers, 1994.

Following a discussion among the Board members, an addition has been made to our Guidelines and can be found on the first page;

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